Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$21.77 +0.16 (+0.74%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

Kenvue - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
8

Buy
3

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Kenvue in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for KVUE.

Consensus Price Target

$22.64
3.98% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Kenvue, the average price target is $22.64. The highest price target for KVUE is $27.00, while the lowest price target for KVUE is $18.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.98% from the current price of $21.77.

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KVUE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$22.64	$22.64	$21.56	$26.50
Forecasted Upside	3.98% Upside	-6.00% Downside	-6.36% Downside	24.06% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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KVUE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KVUE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Kenvue Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Kenvue	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.17	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	3.98% Upside	46.09% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KVUE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/12/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	L. Lieberman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
12/12/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$25.00 ➝ $24.00	+7.96%
12/9/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	N. Modi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Moderate Buy
10/22/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$24.00 ➝ $27.00	+18.11%
10/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$24.00 ➝ $25.00	+17.15%
9/24/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$27.00	+17.29%
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9/23/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$20.00 ➝ $21.00	-8.77%
8/7/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$20.00 ➝ $22.00	+5.36%
7/10/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$21.00 ➝ $20.00	+13.06%
5/8/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$20.00 ➝ $21.00	+3.09%
4/11/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$18.00	-11.02%
4/3/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Andersen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
3/1/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Neutral	$20.00	+5.24%
9/7/2023	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$28.00	+25.06%
9/6/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold
7/25/2023	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
5/30/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$28.00	+6.46%

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Should I Buy Kenvue Stock? KVUE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Kenvue pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Kenvue
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Kenvue Inc.:

Kenvue Inc. recently reported earnings of $0.28 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.27, indicating strong financial performance.
The company has a market capitalization of approximately $43.79 billion, reflecting its significant size and stability in the consumer health sector.
With a current stock price of $22.84, Kenvue Inc. is trading near its 52-week high of $24.46, suggesting potential for further growth.
Kenvue Inc. has a dividend yield of 3.59%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.
Analysts have a consensus price target of $22.64, indicating that the stock is currently fairly valued, with room for appreciation based on future performance.

Kenvue
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Kenvue Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a high dividend payout ratio of 149.09%, which may not be sustainable in the long term if earnings do not grow.
Kenvue Inc. experienced a slight revenue decline of 0.4% year-over-year, which could indicate challenges in maintaining growth.
One analyst has rated the stock as a sell, suggesting some skepticism about its future performance.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 41.53, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.36, suggests that Kenvue Inc.'s stock price may be more susceptible to fluctuations compared to the overall market.

KVUE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Kenvue is $22.64, with a high forecast of $27.00 and a low forecast of $18.00.
: 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kenvue in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" KVUE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KVUE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Kenvue's stock has a predicted upside of 3.98% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Kenvue's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.
: Kenvue has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Kenvue less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Kenvue is 2.17 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how KVUE compares to other companies.

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Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target